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by pokerman
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 478
Views: 20450

Re: Silly Season 2025

marko just re upped. so he can’t sign with merc right now, as is being “reported” Marko doesn't have to sign for Mercedes for Verstappen to go there. clearly. at the moment there are all kinds of "reports" that Verstappen to Merc is a done deal. no way that has happened right now, for next year. ho...
by pokerman
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 255
Views: 4774

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Oh yes, when Verstappen drove him off-the-track and lost speed because of his compromised dive-bomb entry (so that Perez came significantly closer on exit). What a mean driving by Hamilton! :lol: What MEF said is true: Hamilton never got so deep on the unfair side of things as Senna, Schumacher, an...
by pokerman
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 255
Views: 4774

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

You don't have to be British to show a British bias. I am biased to the US although I only have visited the country a few times, it is not by nationality alone. The real difference of course is that many here applaud Hamilton for his clean driving, whilst Hamilton is just being a whole lot more cle...
by pokerman
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 260
Views: 4718

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

We can agree the zero pod Mercedes was slow in a straight line because it was draggy. You clearly think that Mercedes ran low downforce levels from its wings and I think it is precisely the opposite. I have tried to find some of those nice front and rear wing comparison pictures, but so far have co...
by pokerman
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 315
Views: 7609

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

I think everyone understands that motorcycles and cars have vastly different circuit needs. With MotoGP the organisers do not have a lot of choice, whilst with Formula One the answer is so simply, it is weird that such a simple solution is being ignored in favour of an onerous one. I don't see the ...
by pokerman
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 478
Views: 20450

Re: Silly Season 2025

clearly a lot of behind the scenes drama at RB, but other than his father pushing for a move, why would verstappen leave? also, i doubt he can walk away contractually. He can, Marko had the power to amend his contract with the consent of Verstappen, if Marko leaves then Verstappen can leave. marko ...
by pokerman
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 255
Views: 4774

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Im surprised parralells are being drawn between Hamilton and senna, schumi, verstappen. We learnt all we need to know about Lewis sportsmanship and whether or not he'd "cheat" to win during the last lap restart in 2021. He could have turned in on Max during the initial pass and then left his nose i...
by pokerman
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 255
Views: 4774

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Im surprised parralells are being drawn between Hamilton and senna, schumi, verstappen. We learnt all we need to know about Lewis sportsmanship and whether or not he'd "cheat" to win during the last lap restart in 2021. He could have turned in on Max during the initial pass and then left his nose i...
by pokerman
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
Replies: 903
Views: 20941

Re: The big 6 then the rest?

Alonso still has the race craft, awareness and experience. I do think that relentless race pace has declined a bit though. I think the same maybe true for Hamilton. As you get older, speed of thought slows, and reactions slow and errors creep in. In boxing they call it the "trigger", when a fighter...
by pokerman
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
Replies: 903
Views: 20941

Re: The big 6 then the rest?

Alonso was voted by the forum as the second best driver of last season. Whilst I think he's definitely on the decline I don't think he's receded so much from that point that he's now not among the top drivers. I find it really hard rank them but for me Verstappen is now clear out front with Alonso,...
by pokerman
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
Replies: 903
Views: 20941

Re: The big 6 then the rest?

Crosspost from another thread: Personally feel that Sainz is under rated. Sure he isn't an elite driver, but he is a guy who could get a WDC in the right circumstances. His race awareness, race management, and defence is amongst the best on the grid. He just lacks a tenth or two and consistency tha...
by pokerman
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:57 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 255
Views: 4774

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Im surprised parralells are being drawn between Hamilton and senna, schumi, verstappen. We learnt all we need to know about Lewis sportsmanship and whether or not he'd "cheat" to win during the last lap restart in 2021. He could have turned in on Max during the initial pass and then left his nose i...
by pokerman
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 255
Views: 4774

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Im surprised parralells are being drawn between Hamilton and senna, schumi, verstappen. We learnt all we need to know about Lewis sportsmanship and whether or not he'd "cheat" to win during the last lap restart in 2021. He could have turned in on Max during the initial pass and then left his nose i...
by pokerman
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 255
Views: 4774

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

It is pretty clear who is us and who is them. It is all a matter of perspective. https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/alonso-british-bias-verstappen-bad-guys/6642173/ It is interesting that you mention Vettel and Verstappen and indirectly Alonso and not some of the British drivers. Who have all been s...
by pokerman
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:42 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Replies: 1502
Views: 162227

Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread

I think it was regarding Iwasa driving RB along with him in FP1. But did not want to leak that info before the official announcement. Which I believe had already been announced in respect to Iwasa, so the FP1 all Japanese pairing was being hidden by Tsunoda before the announcement which seems stran...
by pokerman
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 478
Views: 20450

Re: Silly Season 2025

clearly a lot of behind the scenes drama at RB, but other than his father pushing for a move, why would verstappen leave? also, i doubt he can walk away contractually. He can, Marko had the power to amend his contract with the consent of Verstappen, if Marko leaves then Verstappen can leave. marko ...
by pokerman
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 260
Views: 4718

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

It is by now clear that you are even more lost than Mercedes is. Final hint: the purposing is because the floor and the rear suspension are not working together in perfect harmony. Which is why they had to bleed off the downforce but what you said was the zero pod design was not draggy, despite ble...
by pokerman
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 260
Views: 4718

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

It is by now clear that you are even more lost than Mercedes is. Final hint: the purposing is because the floor and the rear suspension are not working together in perfect harmony. Which is why they had to bleed off the downforce but what you said was the zero pod design was not draggy, despite ble...
by pokerman
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 315
Views: 7609

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

It isn’t easy to monitor, which we saw last year in Austria and in Austin. https://theathletic.com/4656435/2023/06/30/f1-austrian-gp-track-limits-explained/ https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/fia-takes-action-to-stop-f1-drivers-abusing-track-limits-blindspot/ It seems easy enough to monitor in Moto...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Replies: 1502
Views: 162227

Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread

Is Tsunoda driving the Red Bull in FP1 at Suzuka?

https://twitter.com/F1REAKS/status/1771786096260649335
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 478
Views: 20450

Re: Silly Season 2025

Looks like Audi aren't messing about, the rumour is that they have given Sainz just 2 to 3 weeks to make a decision, they already have the Hulk signed up. I can't see Sainz making such an early commitment to at best a midfield team, presently a back marker team, when there are seats available at Red...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 478
Views: 20450

Re: Silly Season 2025

pc27b wrote:
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:30 pm
clearly a lot of behind the scenes drama at RB, but other than his father pushing for a move, why would verstappen leave? also, i doubt he can walk away contractually.
He can, Marko had the power to amend his contract with the consent of Verstappen, if Marko leaves then Verstappen can leave.
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
Replies: 903
Views: 20941

Re: The big 6 then the rest?

All the modern greats have been happy to fight for track position. It's definitely something in the negative column for Norris that he isn't. You don't think that Norris actually fights because he happens yo be fairer than the likes of Verstappen or Alonso, that's the standard some will set while o...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
Replies: 903
Views: 20941

Re: The big 6 then the rest?

So do you think it's unreasonable to hold an opinion that Norris isn't aggressive enough? No but I would question how than can be used to say he will never be a great, greats of the past were not aggressive, in fact most of them, this over the top aggression seems to be a modern day thing, even Sen...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 478
Views: 20450

Re: Silly Season 2025

Didn't Alonso basically do this twice? leaving his championship winning team to go to McLaren in 07. He signed in 2005 when McLaren had the fastest car and again when he signed for Ferrari in 2010... He could've gone to anyone at both those times. It's well known he had an offer from Red Bull. He j...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 260
Views: 4718

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

No, the zero pad was not draggy at all, Mercedes could not find downforce without draggy wing configurations. Which is because the floor together with the rear suspension wasn’t working. And it still isn’t. Edit: spelling. Wrong they couldn't use the downforce because of the porposing, they thought...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
Replies: 903
Views: 20941

Re: The big 6 then the rest?

It's completely possible to be both fair and aggressive. Given your forensic knowledge of all things Hamilton who is usually both fair and aggressive (especially in his earlier career) I'm amazed you don't know this. Norris isn't anywhere near aggressive enough. It has nothing to do with dirty driv...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 478
Views: 20450

Re: Silly Season 2025

Can't burn a bridge any worse than 2021 as a whole, much less the finale, and Toto is now open to welcoming Verstappen as his driver. LOL In the end, those in charge need to hire the best possible talent and it doesn't matter what happened before. If the guy is the best option, business mandates yo...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 260
Views: 4718

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

When was the last time Hamilton drove a worse car relative to the field? 2009 was quite bad but I doubt he remembers that far back. Yes, of course, he would rather forget that one season when he didn't have a competitive car to regularly fight for wins :uhoh: Well in respect to 2009 I see now that ...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 260
Views: 4718

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

In another thread a long time ago I made the observation that Mercedes could well be a one hit wonder team. That observation was based on the fact that Brawn and his merry men and the engineers from Ilmor put together a fantastic platform for the hybrid era, which was mostly about raw engine power ...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 255
Views: 4774

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

My British bias must have gone on holiday for a decade when I supported Senna against all-comers including Mansell.
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 478
Views: 20450

Re: Silly Season 2025

Brundle rightly believes that Alonso's antic on Russell which caused damage to his Mercedes car & put him at risk as well, has burnt a bridge he was trying to make to Mercedes for the 2nd seat. Surely not another bridge burnt. Can't burn a bridge any worse than 2021 as a whole, much less the finale...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
Replies: 903
Views: 20941

Re: The big 6 then the rest?

I think Verstappen spent a few seasons as a rough diamond, which is understandable given his age. Fast but ragged. I'm thinking moments like the overtake around the outside of Blanchemont, and his Monaco debut (albeit ending in the wall), as things that got the attention very early in his career. V...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:07 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Australia 2024
Replies: 19
Views: 583

Re: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Australia 2024

So, Magnussen beats Hülkenberg in qualifying but falls behind him in the race because Hülkenberg pitted under VSC. Magnussen goes on to finish one place behind him. But Hülkenberg easily wins the TMW - okay ... ? I think that's probably a case of people not knowing that happened. :thumbup: ... and ...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:58 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 315
Views: 7609

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

I drove a car for the first time in about 6 month's yesterday. When I hit the city limits, all cars were driving over the (admittedly slow) speed limit. On the motorway it was about 50/50 I would say. It does not mean what you make of it, but having rules that are hard to enforce, in particular in ...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 35779

Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread

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by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 35779

Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread

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by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:43 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 35779

Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread

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by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 260
Views: 4718

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Mercedes couldn’t get the zero pod to work because the engineers couldn’t figure out how a ground effects car should work. That problem is fundamental and today we see that Mercedes is none the wiser. The zero pod itself made the car brick like in top speed performance how was that ever the way to ...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 260
Views: 4718

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

You have completely lost me there. What is the relevance of FP2 here? That's when Hamilton made his comment about the car being the worse he had. When was the last time Hamilton drove a worse car relative to the field? 2009 was quite bad but I doubt he remembers that far back. Yes, of course, he wo...